The Sheriff’s Office serves all the citizens of Butte County by providing a mix of public safety and public service functions. The Sheriff’s Office provides around-the-clock law enforcement service to every region of the county. In addition to 24 hour policing, we offer Butte County citizens a full range of services including, coroner services, civil services, court security and corrections.

On Tuesday, 08-23-2016, at approximately 0100 hours, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7-11 Mini Mart located at 2125 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville for a reported armed robbery. One male suspect entered the business, armed with handgun. The employee was forced on the floor as the suspect reached behind the counter and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. The suspect was last seen running out of the business on foot. The suspect was described as a male, unknown race, wearing dark clothing with a hood on and his face covered.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff’s Office at 530-538-7321.

Oroville, CA- On August 13, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Butte County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to 2426 Wheelock Rd, #E4, Oroville for a welfare on a man named John Brown (age 55) who had threatened suicide by blowing up his mobile home. Deputies arrived and spotted Brown. Brown attempted to walk away and was detained by deputies. A heavy smell of propane was in the air coming from Brown’s mobile home. Residents of the mobile home park were evacuated and Cal Fire responded in and turned the gas off. Upon further investigation it was determined that Brown had threatened to fill his home with propane and blow himself and the mobile home park up.
Brown was arrested and charged with criminal threats, and attempted use of an explosive with the intent to harm or injure others. Brown was booked into the Butte County Jail with a bail of $550,000

Chico, Ca--On August 8, 2016 at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Butte County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call from a man reporting he had been assaulted by a subject with a bat. The incident occurred in the 2200 block of Mulberry Avenue in Chico. Deputies responded to the scene and found the victim with significant head injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Butte County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit responded to the scene to process and collect evidence. This incident appears to be drug related. No arrests have been made at this time; however, the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's investigations unit at 538-7671.
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For more information, please contact
BCSO PIO Miranda Bowersox
530.538.5384, 530.990.6949
Mmcafee-bowersox@buttecounty.net

On August 7, 2016, at approximately 0645 hours, Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) received a call from a citizen who reporting her boyfriend had been stabbed at their residence in the 200 block of Old Forbestown Road near Forbestown.
Deputies responded Code 3 (Lights and Sirens) and secured the scene so medical could respond into the residence. The victim reported four males had come into the house looking for “the stuff”. The victim said one of the males then stabbed him.
After the male victim was taken from the scene to go to a local hospital, Deputies conducted an investigation. Deputies determined there was no attempted robbery and the female, 36-year-old Grace Ball, had stabbed victim in the torso after a heated argument and physical altercation. Ball was determined to be the dominant aggressor.
Ball was arrested and transported to Butte County Jail where she was booked for violations of Assault With a Deadly Weapon, Felony Domestic Violence, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a misdemeanor warrant.
Ball was held on $83,000 bail.
The Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone who may have additional information regarding this incident to contact BCSO Investigations or the Watch Commander at (530) 538-7321 or 891-2711.

Berry Creek, CA – On August 2, 2016, at about 12:47 am, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCS0) received a 9-1-1 call from a female on He-Le-Ve Road, Berry Creek. The female reported she was hiding in the woods after her husband, 57 year old Glen Vaughan, assaulted her mother-in-law and her. The female caller reported her mother-in-law was still inside of the home along with an ill female whom she was a caregiver for. Vaughan was reported to still be inside of the home as well. Deputies received information that Vaughan had access to a crossbow and possibly a shotgun inside of the home.
Upon the Deputies arrival, the mother-in-law was out of the home however the ill female remained inside with Vaughan. Both females had injuries. One of the females reported being struck by Vaughan with an unknown object. Both females were treated on-scene by Medics for non-life threatening injuries.
Deputies communicated with Vaughan for several hours in an attempt to get him to come out. Vaughan refused to exit the home and at one point was heard telling the ill female to not open the door. Deputies also saw Vaughan escort the ill female to one of the windows briefly before retreating out of sight of the Deputies. Vaughan also told the Deputies he would shoot them if they entered his home.
With evidence that Vaughan had already assaulted the other two females and concerned the ill female was being held against her will, Deputies forced entry into the home. The remaining female was safely escorted out of the home. She was uninjured. The Deputies continued to search the home and located Vaughan in a bedroom where he was taken into custody. Vaughan and Deputies were uninjured.
Vaughan was booked at the Butte County Jail for Domestic Violence, Criminal Threats, Resisting an Executive Officer, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, and Assault. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be added. Vaughan’s bail was set at $133,000.